Goa North & South Beaches & Old Town
Stay on the beaches of North Goa first, then visit Old Goa and the waterfalls, and finish at the quiet bays of South Goa.
North and South Goa have very different vibes. This itinerary splits a week into two parts: four nights in the north to enjoy beaches, forts, and markets, including a day trip to Panaji's Latin Quarter and the churches of Old Goa; a stop at Dudhsagar Waterfall as you head south; and two nights in Palolem in the south to see the bay and Cabo de Rama Fort. The pace is relaxed, making it perfect for first-time couples and friends. Staying overnight in Panaji is omitted to keep things simple.
Beach shacks are open from around November to May; jeep services to Dudhsagar are often suspended during the monsoon.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival & Calangute Beach
Goa（Calangute Beach、Baga Beach）
Taking a taxi from the airport to Calangute takes about an hour. You can walk between the nearby beaches.
Stay: Calangute and Baga
Day 2 · Anjuna to Chapora
Goa（Anjuna Flea Market、Vagator Beach、Chapora Fort）
Rent a motorcycle or take a taxi north. It takes about twenty minutes from Anjuna to Chapora.
The Anjuna Flea Market is only held on Wednesdays; it is recommended to plan this day for a Wednesday.
Stay: Calangute and Baga
Day 3 · Panaji & Old Goa
Goa（Fontainhas, Panaji、Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church、Churches and Convents of Old Goa）
Take a taxi to Panaji (about forty minutes) and then to Old Goa (about twenty minutes). Return to the beach in the evening.
Stay: Calangute and Baga
Day 4 · Aguada Fort & Beach Leisure
Goa（Fort Aguada、Arpora Saturday Night Market）
Take a taxi to Aguada Fort, which takes about twenty minutes. Spend the rest of the day relaxing near the beach.
The Arpora Night Market is only held on Saturdays; visit the beach instead on other days.
Stay: Calangute and Baga
Day 5 · Waterfall, Spice Plantation & Southward
Goa（Dudhsagar Falls、Spice Plantations of Ponda） → Palolem & Agonda（Patnem Beach）
Take an early morning taxi to Colem to switch to a jeep for the waterfall, then head to Palolem via Ponda. The drive takes about four hours.
Jeeps must be booked two to three days in advance through official operators.
Stay: Palolem
Day 6 · Palolem Bay & Dolphins
Palolem & Agonda（Palolem Beach、Butterfly Beach、Agonda Beach）
Take a boat from Palolem in the early morning to spot dolphins and land on Butterfly Beach. Take a taxi to Agonda in the afternoon.
Stay: Palolem
Day 7 · Cabo de Rama Fort & Departure
Palolem & Agonda（Cabo de Rama Fort） → Goa（Colva Beach）
Take a taxi via Cabo de Rama to Colva, taking about one and a half hours, then head to the airport, which takes about forty minutes.